The comedy of Dave Chappelle : critical essays /
Best known for his short-lived Comedy Central program Chappelle's Show, Dave Chappelle is regarded as one of today's most culturally significant comedians. This book assembles thirteen essays that examine motifs common in Chappelle's comedy, including technology and digital culture, r...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Company,
[2009]
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| Summary: | Best known for his short-lived Comedy Central program Chappelle's Show, Dave Chappelle is regarded as one of today's most culturally significant comedians. This book assembles thirteen essays that examine motifs common in Chappelle's comedy, including technology and digital culture, race, gender, and ethnicity, economics and politics, music, television, film and performance and memory, language and identity. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 235 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes filmography. |
| ISBN: | 9780786441884 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786441887 (softcover : alk. paper) |